MY UNMASKING I am officially and boldly going to unmask my thoughts on masks, as masks (by necessity) are fast becoming the newest trend being seeded in the fashion world today. I don’t like wearing a mask. I don’t like looking at people wearing a mask. I don’t like to see children, hikers, bikers, runners, or lone dog walkers wearing…
Category: Breathing
Yoga in the time of now
In these days and weeks as we are all experiencing the change that is effecting some part of our lives and everything around us has closed shop, many have turned to online class participation. Historically Yoga practice has been taught in groups with the individual in mind. While teachers call out general directions of movements and adjustments in large classes,…
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW
Another point of view to assist better breathing is side bending postures. I consider these side stretches along with twists essentials for supporting deeper breathing. This is such a well rounded asana (parivrttaikapada upavistha konasana) that spreads, twists, turns and churns from the inside out. What a wonderful way to change your point of view. When we are just too…
BREATHE AWAY PAIN
After suffering for 3 weeks with a sharp pain in my right lower back and for over a month from a pinched nerve in my upper back due to a fall, causing classic symptoms of pins and needles down my right arm into my little and middle finger, I felt possessed by pain. I am not one to take patiently or…
THE INTELLIGENCE OF BREATH
Breathing is the action of merging with life. When you think about something or someone that you love. When you are with that person or enjoying an experience that you love, you can take in a very big breath. You can also exhale in a way that brings total relaxation to your body and to your mind. All things that we…
A Funny Thing Happened
A funny thing happened to me on the way to my Breath. Time kept creeping up on me one afternoon when I was planning to do yoga. Thinking about whether or not to eat and checking out my emails kept getting in the way of getting to my practice. Knowing that if I didn’t “just do it” I would miss…
Breathing: yoga in your own backyard
These days we hear all about yoga… power yoga, hot yoga, urban yoga, sports yoga, yoga for golfers, tennis players, swimmers, runners, walkers, sleepers, children, seniors, naked yoga; and the list goes endlessly on and on. If you are a senior and you are just waking up to the realization that you can no longer bend over to…